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UK Credit Control Apprentice (Accounting Apprenticeship) THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED

A varied role with AAT study time. Working in our Credit Services team you’ll work on cash collection, query management, daily payment allocations, reconciliation and investigation of claims through to resolution. The role involves involvement in Customer/Publisher meetings and regular liaison with Warehouse, Returns and Customer & Client Services.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 12 Dec 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £14,625.00

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm, with a 1-hour lunch break.

    Total hours per week: 35

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    03 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    10 Nov 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000099477

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Cash Collection and Query Management of the PRH & 3rd Party Client Sales Ledger to meet targets and business needs
  • Daily Payment Allocations/Reconciliation covering all accounts
  • Managing large deductions via offline spreadsheets
  • Investigation of Claims/queries through to resolution to enable prompt payment of invoices and minimise the risk of bad debt
  • Responsible for all Marketing/Retro/Promo deals liaising directly with all Publishers
  • Managing the dispute/acceptance process for all Audit/Pricing Claims
  • Balance priorities to meet deadlines and agreed month end targets
  • Liaisons between publisher/customer ensuring disputes are settled in a timely manner
  • Keeping and updating relevant records
  • Involvement on Customer/Publisher meetings
  • Regular Liaison with Warehouse, Returns and Customer & Client Services

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • The apprentice will be working towards the Accounts or Finance Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Qualifications include AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting
  • All delivered within the workplace via online training and at Colchester Institute Campus

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Could lead to further roles within credit services or other finance functions within PRH, including group finance.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-2/A*-E) Essential
GCSE or equivalent maths (Grade 9-3/A*-D) Essential

Things to consider

This role will involve mainly computer based work.

About the employer

We are Penguin Random House UK: part of the world's leading trade publisher, Penguin Random House. We seek out and champion brilliant voices from across the globe, bringing their stories, ideas and writing to audiences everywhere. With over 50 independent imprints across nine publishing houses, we are the UK's largest publisher. We have over 2,000 employees across two publishing sites in London, two distribution centres in Frating and Grantham, and our archive and library in Rushden.

Employer

THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED

Address

Colchester Road

Frating

Colchester

CO7 7DW

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Training

Training provider

COLCHESTER INSTITUTE

Contact

Colchester Institute - Apprenticeship Team

ci.apprenticeships@colchester.ac.uk

01206 712043

Apprenticeship standard

Accounts or finance assistant

Level 2 (GCSE)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 12 Dec 2022